UMN hosted the Local Capacity for Peace South Asia Network Coordination meeting on 25 April, for three days, in Kathmandu. Representatives from eight organisations of four countries- Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal participated in the event for…
Yesterday UMN hosted Joel Hafvenstein’s official farewell programme at the Thapathali garden with UMN staff, representatives from other organisations, board members, old friends, and associates. Serving as the Executive Director of UMN for the past six years,…
UMN’s Kapilvastu Cluster was delighted to have the Honorable Ambassador Felicity Volks visit some of UMN’s project areas yesterday, 12 April 2022. She visited the milk collection centre and interacted with some dairy farmers. Then she visited…
Working outside her house was indisputably restricted for Priti Gupta by her family as she was a daughter. But Priti wanted to use her education by engaging in social work in her community. She was persistent. Finally,…
Lakpa was aged 18 when she was admitted to Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH) with a cough and weight loss. We diagnosed her as having sputum positive pulmonary tuberculosis, but she also tested positive for COVID-19, during the…
On World Water Day, we are happy to share with you a year’s update of our support from Nawalparasi District. 3 drinking water tanks with large bio-sand filters were provided to 3 Health Facilities. An average of…
Today on 1 Chaitra (15 March), Okhaldhunga Community Hospital can celebrate 60 years of serving their local community! The celebration took place yesterday with a short and sweet programme in the presence of two chief guests: the…
Every working day, UMN is working towards gender equality across Nepal through our local partners. Gender bias, discrimination and stereotypes are still huge barriers to freedom and fullness of life in Nepal, and around the world. This…
Today marks World Hearing Day. Last week eight people with disabilities were provided with hearing aids along with a provision for proper medical consultation in Kapilvastu District through UMN’s work. Today some of them are visiting for…
How would it be for your child to go to school and learn in a language that is not yours? Frustrating and not fun right? We have good news to share from UMN. Grade 1 students from…
